The tour's founder, Kevin Lyman, has responded to Welch's comment with a question of his own: "I would ask Brian 'Head' Welch, if an opening act trashed Korn's gear on stage, how long they would be kept on the tour? Just wondering." Welch has yet to offer a reply.

Welch has been associated with Islander in the past with, Korn having taken them out on tour. Additionally, his other band Love and Death contains former Islander guitarist J.R. Bareis.

Islander released a second statement on the incident in which they claimed they offered to pay for the damaged equipment in an attempt to stay on the tour. They added, however, that there are no bad feelings between them and Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman. Do you think they should have been kicked off the tour? Leave us a comment and be sure to share with your friends!